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ORIENTATION - If you would like to learn more about the United Methodist Church you can go to umc.org, pick up a brochure about us on the Welcome Table to your left as you enter the front doors of the church, or contact us at 845-855-5350 or email at pawlingumc@aol.com.

BAPTISM - Baptism and communion are the two sacraments offered in the United Methodist Church.  We do infant baptism but also will baptize someone at any age who has never been previously baptized.  With baptism you become part of our church family therefore baptism is taken seriously because the congregation cannot maintain its part of the baptismal covenant if you do not intend to keep coming to church.  This is an important step in one’s faith journey be that a newborn infant or an adult.  If you are seeking baptism for you or your child please contact Pastor Mark Allen at 845-855-5350 or email at pawlingumc@aol.com.

Exploring Membership Classes - Even if you have been a member of a United Methodist Church all your life, or you are new to this denomination you are welcome to come and explore what it means to be a United Methodist.  You do not need to join after this class but you do need to take it prior to becoming a member.  Please contact the church office for details about the next class, 845-855-5350 or emails at pawlingumc@aol.com.

Communion -  Communion is a holy sacrament which we celebrate with an open table.  Everyone is invited to participate.  John Wesley, cofounder of Methodism with his brother Charles, believed that communion and baptism were two of the chief ways to receive God’s grace.  Small children are invited to come up with their parents and receive a blessing from the pastor.

Confirmation Class - Confirmation class begins in the fall and goes until May. It is a time to prepare young people in the eighth grade or above to take on for themselves the vows made on their behalf at baptism.  We are using an exciting interactive curriculum team taught by Pastor Mark and three other active Christian adults who teach in the Sunday School program. View Calendar

Prayer group - Our weekly prayer group is lead by Helen Thompson.  We meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:30p.m. in the Sanctuary for about 20 minutes.  This is a beautiful time to gather and pray for our world, community, family, friends and ourselves.  There is no curriculum and nothing to prepare.  Just come and be a partner in prayer with us.  Click here for a Prayer request.